The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road (1964) 4K

The Nashville Teens performing “Tobacco Road“, released originally in 1964. It reached #6 in the UK Singles Chart and #14 in the US Billboard Hot 100. “Tobacco Road“ is a classic rock song by The Nashville Teens, released originally in 1964. The song tells the story of Tobacco Road, a street in Durham, North Carolina where tobacco was once the primary industry. Written by John D. Loudermilk, it became a hit for The Nashville Teens and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and number fourteen on the US Billboard Hot 100. Loudermilk was inspired to write the song after he drove down the actual Tobacco Road in Durham and saw the tough and seedy characters that lived there. The Nashville Teens were a British Invasion band, and their cover of the song featured a driving rhythm section and a blistering guitar solo. The song’s catchy hook and memorable chorus have made it a staple of classic rock radio to this day. In addition to The Nashville Teens’ versi